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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 remove filter
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Devolution: England more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, what his planned timetable is for introducing English Votes for English Laws. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Oliver Heald more like this
uin 226807 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-12more like thismore than 2015-03-12
answer text <p>on 16 December 2014, the Government published 'the Implications of Devolution for England' covering proposals on decentralisation within England and proposals on English Votes for English Laws. There is no agreed Government position on the timetable for the introduction of English Votes for English Laws.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-12T12:57:07.497Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-12T12:57:07.497Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
225505
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 remove filter
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Members: Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, what his policy is on hon. Members' having second jobs. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 226463 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-10more like thismore than 2015-03-10
answer text <p>The independent Committee on Standards in Public Life have previously recommended that MPs should remain free to have paid employment unrelated to their role as MPs, and that this is desirable in performing their role (1st Report Committee on standrdas in Public Life).<br><br>It is important that there is transparency about what MPs do, who pays them and for what. The House changed its rules before the last election to ensure that this detail is shown in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. MPs are here to work for their constituents and that should remain the principal purpose of all MPs elected to this place.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-10T16:06:29.24Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-10T16:06:29.24Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
224506
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 remove filter
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Devolution: England more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, what the effects on the budgets of the devolved administrations will be from his proposals for English votes for English laws. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams more like this
uin 225800 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>On 16 December 2014, the Government published 'the Implications of Devolution for England' covering proposals on decentralisation within England and proposals on English Votes on English Laws. Whichever option is ultimately decided upon must be clear, decisive and effective in producing fairness for the whole United Kingdom. In the absence of an agreed Government position, I am unable to speculate on the potential effects of any proposal.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
grouped question UIN 225799 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T13:48:48.873Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T13:48:48.873Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
224507
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 remove filter
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Out of Area Treatment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, what plans the Government has to facilitate Wales and England cross-border health policy debate after his proposals for English votes for English laws have been implemented. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams more like this
uin 225799 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>On 16 December 2014, the Government published 'the Implications of Devolution for England' covering proposals on decentralisation within England and proposals on English Votes on English Laws. Whichever option is ultimately decided upon must be clear, decisive and effective in producing fairness for the whole United Kingdom. In the absence of an agreed Government position, I am unable to speculate on the potential effects of any proposal.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
grouped question UIN 225800 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T13:48:48.627Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T13:48:48.627Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
224771
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 remove filter
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Backbenchers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, what steps he has taken to enhance the role of backbenchers. more like this
tabling member constituency Gillingham and Rainham more like this
tabling member printed
Rehman Chishti more like this
uin 907891 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>One of the most significant reforms to have taken place in this Parliament has been the establishment of the Backbench Business Committee, which has given backbenchers the ability to bid for debates of their choosing in both the Chamber and Westminster Hall.<br><br>I welcome this successful innovation and look forward to the Committee's own appraisal of what has worked well, and what has not, since 2010, to see if there are any further improvements that could be made.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T08:30:12.94Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T08:30:12.94Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
3987
label Biography information for Rehman Chishti more like this
179043
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 remove filter
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Speaker's Commission on Digital Democracy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment he has made of the implications for the Government's policies of the report from the Speaker's Commission on Digital Democracy entitled Open Up, published in January 2015; and which recommendations of that report he plans to implement. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 224060 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>The majority of the recommendations in the report from the Speaker's Commission on Digital Democracy are for the House itself to consider and respond to.<br><br>In relation to the recommendations regarding the legislative process, the Government is committed to ensuring that the legislation it puts before Parliament is of a high standard and to ensuring that Parliament has the necessary means by which to perform its scrutiny function.<br><br>In April 2013, the Government launched the Good Law initiative, designed to promote law which is effective, clear and accessible. Various initiatives have been introduced this Parliament designed to improve the legislative process, including the use of explanatory statements on amendments, improved explanatory notes and piloting public reading stages of Bills. The Government has also given sufficient time to allow proper scrutiny in public bill committees and provided additional days at Commons report stages where necessary.<br><br>The Speaker's Commission also recommended that secure online voting should be an option for all voters by 2020. To make online voting available for UK elections could be attractive in light of current advances in IT. However, there are concerns that e-voting is not sufficiently transparent or secure.<br><br>The major issue raised by those opposed to the introduction of e-voting is that it is not sufficiently robust or trusted. In addition, the cost of introducing such a system would be substantial. Public support for such measures is still far from universal and traditional means of voting (such as polling stations and postal voting) remain popular with the electorate. Therefore, any means of e-voting would have to be introduced as an additional voting channel. Whilst e-voting may be something for the Government to consider in the future, it is not an immediate priority. The experience of the referendum on Scottish independence shows us that if people are engaged in the democratic process they will turn out to vote using the existing mechanism.</p>
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T18:40:44.347Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T18:40:44.347Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
175518
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-23more like thismore than 2015-01-23
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 remove filter
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Leader of the Opposition more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, what the cost to the public purse was of the Leader of the Opposition's Short Money travel allowance, paid to the Labour Party, in each individual financial year in the 2010 Parliament to date. more like this
tabling member constituency South Basildon and East Thurrock more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Metcalfe more like this
uin 221925 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
answer text <p>As part of the Short Money scheme, the Office of the Leader of the Opposition receives an annual sum to meet costs incurred in caryring out its parliamentary business. Travel costs for the Leader of the Oppsition are not funded separately. However, each party in receipt of Short Money may claim for travelling expenses incurred by opposition spokespeople in relation to the party's parliamentary business. Payments made in respect of both budgets are shown below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>Financial Year</td><td>Office of the Leader of Opposition</td><td>Labour Party Travel</td></tr><tr><td>2010/11 (from 7 May 2010)</td><td>£604,493.00</td><td>£129,991.79</td></tr><tr><td>2011/12</td><td>£700,699.00</td><td>£150,679.43</td></tr><tr><td>2012/13</td><td>£734,333.00</td><td>£157,912.04</td></tr><tr><td>2013/14</td><td>£757,096.86</td><td>£162,807.53</td></tr><tr><td>2014/15 (to 26 January 2015)</td><td>£583,153.86</td><td>£0.00</td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-28T14:18:34.27Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-28T14:18:34.27Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
4092
label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe more like this
171677
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 remove filter
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading House of Commons Governance Select Committee more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, if he will ensure that a debate with an opportunity for a division is held on the report by the House of Commons Governance Committee on the Governance of the House of Commons, HC 692. more like this
tabling member constituency Lichfield more like this
tabling member printed
Michael Fabricant more like this
uin 219399 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-05more like thismore than 2015-01-05
answer text <p>Yes. I will ensure that the House has an early opportunity to debate the report from the House of Commons Governance Committee and to act upon it on an agreed basis.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T16:19:17.087Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T16:19:17.087Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
280
label Biography information for Michael Fabricant more like this
171678
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 remove filter
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Private Members' Bills more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, if he will (a) reassess and (b) increase the amount of parliamentary time allocated for Private Members' Bills. more like this
tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Jason McCartney more like this
uin 219447 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-05more like thismore than 2015-01-05
answer text <p>No. In July 2012 the House voted against a proposal to consider Private Members' bills on Tuesday evenings, following a report from the Procedure Committee on Sittings of the House. In its subsequent report on Private Members' bills, the Committee assessed the timing of consideration for these bills but did not recommend a significant increase in the total amount of time available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T16:22:00.16Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T16:22:00.16Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
3953
label Biography information for Jason McCartney more like this
170524
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 remove filter
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, what estimate he has made of the savings to his Office from the Q&A system in the (a) 12 months and (b) five years since 4 June 2014; what additional ICT systems or improvements to existing systems his Office has introduced or plans to introduce that would not have been feasible without the Q&A system; and what assessment he has made of the extent to which the system has made it easier to answer questions from hon. Members on time. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 218788 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answer text <p>I have made no estimate of the savings specific to my Office following the introduction of the electronic Q&amp;A system, but like other Whitehall Departments, I expect to see savings delivered through the more efficient use of staff time, including through the removal of the need to deliver paper copies of answers, as well as in the reduction of the overall use of paper and other resources.<br><br>My Office has introduced no additional ICT systems or improvements due to the implementation of electronic Q&amp;A.<br><br>One of the benefits of the new system is the possibility for the reporting of the timeliness of answers to Parliamentary Questions to be delivered with greater consistency and accuracy across all answering bodies.<br><br>It will be for the Procedure Committee to evaluate the effectiveness of the new system in improving performance when it assesses the evidence following the end of the Session.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-18T17:05:32.913Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-18T17:05:32.913Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this